Todd Deaton

In 1969, when he led his first mission team to the mountains of eastern Kentucky, he had no idea he?d be doing it for the next 40 years, earning him the distinction of ? 'the heart of Kentucky?... Continue Reading »

Members of Rock Springs Baptist Church gathered Sept. 7 to praise God for his blessings on the Easley congregation during the past 125 years and to celebrate how God's hand has been on the ministry of their pastor, David... Continue Reading »

In the past year or so, thousands of dolls have traveled with missions volunteers to share the gospel with children in places such as Nairobi, India, Senegal, Chile and Brazil. Recently, some headed to a remote, mountain school in... Continue Reading »

Laurie Register, a state WMU associate, was chosen Sept. 10 as the next leader of the South Carolina Baptist Woman's Missionary Union. Register will succeed Evelyn Blount, who retires Dec. 31 after serving for more than 23 years as... Continue Reading »

An impromptu worship service at the top of Mars Hill where the apostle Paul once preached, playing volleyball on the sands of the Mediterranean coast as a means of witnessing, painting a school building and opening up a mayor's... Continue Reading »

Imagine how hard it would be to work as a cook preparing enticing meals and scrumptious desserts to be served to hundreds of guests, but never getting to eat one bite. Now imagine doing it for 16 years!... Continue Reading »

'some of you thought you were coming to a building dedication, but today is about recommitting your heart to Jesus Christ,? pastor Randy Harling urged members of the First Simpsonville congregation Aug. 3.... Continue Reading »

There are no treadmills, no weight lifting, no jump ropes, and no rowing machines involved, but the members of this upstate congregation are serious about body building.... Continue Reading »

Early reports are confirmed: ?A majority of our church members are experiencing increases in living costs without increases in income, so some are choosing to ?pass it on? by reducing their giving or attending.?... Continue Reading »

?One sexual predator in our midst is one too many,? Executive Committee president Morris Chapman told the 7,277 messengers registered for the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention June 10-11 at the Indiana Convention Center, calling on Southern... Continue Reading »

Few parents who walk through the doors of the Taylors Free Medical Clinic realize it, but their kids are being treated by one of South Carolina's finest. Those around him in pediatric medicine, however, know that he has ?... Continue Reading »

Messengers to the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Indianapolis urged churches to maintain a regenerate membership by ?acknowledging the necessity of spiritual regeneration and Christ's lordship for all members.?... Continue Reading »